In a bit of trivia, this year’s finals is also a meeting of the two losing finalists in the NBA Cup. Indiana lost in the final last year to the Lakers, while the Thunder lost to Milwaukee this year.

In June 2001, the considerable underdog Philadelphia 76ers grabbed Game 1 from the Lakers on the strength of guard Allen Iverson’s 48 points (and iconic step-over vs. Tyronn Lue).

Allen Iverson's NBA Finals debut was the highlight of his Hall of Fame career, as he led the 76ers to a Game 1 upset of the Lakers behind 48 points, five rebounds, six assists and five steals.

The shoes featured full-length DMX cushioning. In the 2001 NBA Finals against the Lakers, Iverson stepped over Ty Lue in these kicks. They were part of a legendary moment in sports history. Iverson ...

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was bound to put up numbers in his first NBA Finals appearance. But through his first two games, he scored at a record pace.

NBA legend and Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson.© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Meanwhile, on Thursday, Iverson took to social media to acknowledge the passing of two-time NBA All-Star ...

Iverson, who was also named MVP in 2000-01, tallied 48 points in a Game 1 win against the Los Angeles Lakers before notching 23 points in a Game 2 loss. Iverson's 76ers would end up losing to Kobe ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander channeled Allen Iverson in his NBA Finals debut during Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. In 40 minutes of action, Gilgeous ...

Allen Iverson played 14 seasons in the NBA and is widely considered one of the greatest players in basketball history. In addition to being named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, he was an 11 ...

The 11-time NBA All-Star made his opinion on Reese extremely clear during the discussion. "I love everything about her," Iverson said. "I love what she stands for.

After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals on a last-second basket by Tyrese Haliburton, the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a win in Game 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company delivered, taking down ...